Signs of Suicide

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Suicide Warning Signs:

• Appearing depressed or sad most of the time.
  (Untreated depression is the number one cause for suicide.)
  
• Feeling hopeless.
  
• Expressing hopelessness.
  
• Withdrawing from family and friends.
  
• Sleeping too much or too little.
  
• Feeling tired most of the time.
  
• Gaining or losing a significant amount of weight.
  
• Making statements such as these:
  • "I can't go on any longer."
    
  • "I hate this life."
    
  • "There's no point to this stupid life."
    
  • "Everyone would be better off without me."
    
  • "Life is not worth living."
    
  • "Nothing matters anymore."
    
  • "I don't care about anything anymore."
    
  • “I want to die.”
    
  • --And any mention of suicide--
• Writing notes or poems about suicide or death.
  
• Acting compulsively.
  
• Losing interest in most activities.
  
• Giving away prized possessions.
  
• Writing a will.
  
• No sense of humor.
  
• Facing a perceived "humiliating" situation.
  
• Facing a perceived "failure."
  
• Feeling excessive guilt or shame.
  
• Acting irrationally.
  
• Being preoccupied with death or dying.
  
• Behaving recklessly.
  
• Irritability
  
• Frequently complaining about headaches, stomachaches, etc.
• Neglecting personal appearance.
  
• A dramatic change in personal appearance.
  
• A dramatic change in personality.
  
• Performing poorly at work or in school.
  
• Abusing alcohol or drugs.
  
• Inability to concentrate.